Barry Stone
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Problems not reported by home inspectorJul 17, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, we thought we had a good home inspector. He found some problems, which the sellers agreed to fix, but he missed two important items. First, t...
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Builder won't honor the one-year warrantyJul 10, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We purchased a new home from the builder. At the time, he said we had a full one-year warranty on everything. But the first time we had cold weather, the radiant heat...
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Buyers concerned about asbestos sidingJul 03, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We are buying an old house, and our home inspector says the exterior tile siding may contain asbestos. The property is being sold "as-is," and neither the sellers nor...
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Current standards for smoke alarmsJun 26, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We are remodeling our home and would like to upgrade the smoke alarm system to comply with current fire safety standards. This may not be required for an older home, ...
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Leaking roof should have been disclosedJun 19, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our house is only five years old. When we bought it, the home inspector found no major defects. I pointed out a water stain on the garage ceiling, but the home inspec...
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What good are seller disclosures statements?Jun 12, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we purchased our home, the seller filled out a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS), supposedly reporting everything wrong with the property. Aside from disclosin...
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Clutter in home prevented full inspectionJun 05, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Before we bought our home, the entire place was jam-packed with stuff, not just throughout the house, but in the garage and around the outside of the building. The se...
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Home invaded by roly-poliesMay 29, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My home is about 20 years old. Until last year I had no problems with sow bugs. Now, they are literally everywhere in my house and are driving me nuts. The house is b...
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Water heater rarely used in vacation homeMay 22, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My vacation home stays vacant for months at a time. Whenever I return, the hot water has a strong sulfur smell, like rotten eggs. What could be causing this problem, ...
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Low voltage lighting may need replacementMay 15, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My home was built by the original owner in 1959 and was eventually purchased by my parents. An unusual aspect of the house is a highly complex low voltage lighting sy...